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Open AccessSafe and promising outcomes of in-hospital preoperative rehabilitation for coronary artery bypass grafting after an acute coronary syndrome
In patients with stable hemodynamic status after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after preoperative investigations can provide outcomes comparable to those of emergency...
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Repeated aortic dissection in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a systemic disorder associated with cardiovascular complications. However, there are few reports on autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease-associated aorti...
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Open AccessLeft coronary button aneurysm presenting with progressive enlargement after aortic root replacement
Aneurysmal degeneration of the coronary button after aortic root replacement using the button technique is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. However, the appropriate management of this comp...
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Open AccessDouble left brachiocephalic vein in an adult patient who underwent cardiac surgery: a case report
A double left brachiocephalic vein is an extremely rare venous anomaly.
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Open AccessLarge cardiac wall hematoma with rapid growth: a case report of a potentially catastrophic complication during cardiac surgery
Rapid growth of cardiac wall hematoma is a rare but potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. However, its pathophysiology and optimal management remain undefined.
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Gerbode defect and left ventricular-aortic discontinuity in prosthetic valve endocarditis
Communication between the left ventricle and right atrium is known as the Gerbode defect. The defect is usually congenital but can be acquired secondary to infective endocarditis. Left ventricular-aortic disco...
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Clinical significance of the prognostic nutritional index in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery
The prognostic nutrition index is an immunonutritional indicator and postoperative predictor of oncological surgery. However, its prognostic value in cardiovascular disease is unknown. This study assessed the ...
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Open AccessRight-sided double valve replacement in an adult patient who underwent surgery for pulmonary stenosis in childhood: a case report
Pulmonary regurgitation and the subsequent functional tricuspid regurgitation are frequently observed in adult patients who previously underwent pulmonary valvular operations. Pulmonary valve replacement, in c...
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Open AccessOxidative stress evaluation of skeletal muscle in ischemia–reperfusion injury using enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
Acute extremity arterial occlusion requires prompt revascularization. Delayed revascularization induces ischemia–reperfusion injury in the skeletal muscle. Organ injury-induced oxidative stress is widely repor...
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Current Treatment Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer in the Elderly
Pancreatic cancer, which is responsible for >90% of exocrine pancreatic tumours, is typically a disease of the elderly (≥70 years of age). However, older patients are less likely to be staged than younger pati...
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Multiple primary cancers: With reference to atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima
We treated 44 patients with multiple primary cancers, at the Second Department of Surgery, Hiroshima University, during the 14 year period from 1968–1981. The total number of malignant tumors was 1,934 during ...
